Nate Schmidt
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Florida Panthers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 197 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 33 |
| Age | 33 (July 16, 1991) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2024 | Florida Panthers | Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Contract bought out | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 6 years @ $5.950M AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 2 years @ $2.225M AAV starting in 2017-18 | |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Washington Capitals | Signed 2 years @ $812K AAV starting in 2015-16 | |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Washington Capitals | Signed 1 year @ $625K AAV starting in 2014-15 | |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Washington Capitals | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | WSH | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 6 | 41 | 4.9 | 18:42 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | WSH | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 10 | 40 | 2.5 | 13:53 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | WSH | 72 | 2 | 14 | 16 | +12 | 16 | 80 | 2.5 | 18:04 | 10 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 0.0 | 12:30 | |
| 2016-17 | WSH | 60 | 3 | 14 | 17 | +22 | 16 | 60 | 5.0 | 15:29 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 4 | 17 | 5.9 | 16:39 |
| 2017-18 | VGK | 76 | 5 | 31 | 36 | +19 | 16 | 103 | 4.8 | 22:14 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +7 | 4 | 38 | 7.9 | 24:25 |
| 2018-19 | VGK | 61 | 9 | 21 | 30 | +22 | 8 | 112 | 8.0 | 21:57 | 7 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 22:38 | |
| 2019-20 | VGK | 59 | 7 | 24 | 31 | +11 | 12 | 112 | 6.3 | 21:41 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 66 | 3.0 | 23:03 | |
| 2020-21 | VAN | 54 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 4 | 76 | 6.6 | 20:06 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | WPG | 77 | 4 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 10 | 117 | 3.4 | 20:13 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | WPG | 71 | 7 | 12 | 19 | +15 | 8 | 101 | 6.9 | 18:28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 10 | 0.0 | 21:24 | ||
| 2023-24 | WPG | 63 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +10 | 16 | 75 | 2.7 | 16:49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 4 | 25.0 | 15:12 | ||
| 2024-25 | FLA | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 | 28 | 10.7 | 15:43 | |||||||||
Advanced Stats Coming Soon
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Signed: July 2, 2024
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 28 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $6,800,000 | $8,800,000 | $8,800,000 | UFA | |
| 2020-21 | 29 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | UFA | |
| 2021-22 | 30 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2022-23 | 31 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2023-24 | 32 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | UFA | |
| 2024-25 | 33 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $2,000,000 | $33,700,000 | $35,700,000 | $35,700,000 |
Signed: Oct 25, 2018
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.3
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list.
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Winnipeg Jets on June 30, 2023
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 26 | $2,225,000 | $2,225,000 | - | - | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2018-19 | 27 | $2,225,000 | $2,225,000 | - | - | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,450,000 | $4,450,000 | $4,450,000 |
Signed: Aug 5, 2017
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.97
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24 | $812,500 | $812,500 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2016-17 | 25 | $812,500 | $812,500 | - | - | $875,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 |
Signed: June 17, 2015
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.14
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 23 | $625,000 | $625,000 | - | - | $625,000 | $625,000 | $110,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $625,000 | $625,000 | $110,000 |
Signed: Jan 13, 2014
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.91
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,350,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2013-14 | 22 | $925,000 | $1,350,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $850,000 | $185,000 | $1,665,000 | $1,850,000 | $140,000 |
Signed: Apr 2, 2013
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Buyout Details
Winnipeg Jets
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,950,000 | $1,633,333 | $3,316,667 | $5,950,000 | $2,633,333 | $3,316,667 |
| 2025-26 | $4,850,000 | $1,633,333 | $3,216,667 | $5,950,000 | $2,733,333 | $3,216,667 |
| 2026-27 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 |
| 2027-28 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 |